Dovecote

Probably built in the 15th century to serve the Tower House, the Dovecote or Old Pigeon House provided 14 rows of stone-built nest boxes for birds to live in.

The birds would have been used by the family during the leaner winter months as a source of fresh meat. Only the Lords of the Manor or Parish priests were allowed to build dovecotes, so this was clearly a building of some importance. During the early 20th century it was used as an animal shelter.